Overview
- Córdoba keeps an extreme wildfire risk alert in effect on Wednesday across the province, citing high temperatures, low humidity and stronger wind gusts.
- Misiones elevated its danger index to very high with a province-wide alert, and a vegetation fire near the Santa Ana Jesuit reductions was contained after burning about five hectares.
- Authorities in both provinces prohibit burnings, open flames and discarded cigarettes in vegetated areas, urging residents to report any smoke immediately.
- Officials say roughly 99% of Misiones’ wildfires are human-caused, and violators face fines, closures and other penalties under Argentina’s fire-management law.
- Córdoba police forecast strong storms on Thursday with lightning, hail and high winds, while experts caution that the broader drought may keep fire danger elevated for the coming months.